Former Bihar Chief Minister and an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday demanded that the next President should be a Dalit.
Manjhi’s demand has created a dilemma for both BJP and non-BJP parties, including the Congress, over the issue.
“India’s next President should be a Dalit, as it will send a positive message to the deprived and most marginalised sections as well as provide a feeling of honour,” Manjhi, President of the Hindustaan Awami Morcha, said in a press release.
